Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Managing Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations (Private Credit & Renewables).
Our client is a leading investment firm with over $4bn of assets under management, headquartered in New York. The firm pursues an opportunistic private investment strategy focused on special situations in certain markets and assets. The team targets investments across the capital structure from control-oriented debt/ real assets to direct lending & specialty finance and opportunistic credit investments. They also have a clean energy arm with ~$1bn in AUM.
We are seeking to hire an experienced Capital Raising and Investor Relations professional to focus on capital formation efforts broadly. The successful candidate will help oversee fundraising efforts targeting a variety of institutional investor segments in North America. The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a tailored marketing strategy, fostering relationships with key-decision makers, identifying opportunities to highlight the firms capabilities to investors, and the overall execution of a successful capital raising effort.
The ideal candidate will have strong existing relationships with key players across a variety of institutional channels in North America. A proven track record of raising capital for private credit investment strategies is preferred, as is familiarity with fund structures including private capital drawdown funds, separately managed accounts, and business development companies. Renewables experience is a plus.
Requirements.
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in the investment management industry
- At least 10 years of directly relevant and successful fundraising experience, either in an in-house capacity and/or as a third-party placement agent
- Experience in working with leadership to formulate investor strategy, identifying targeted consultant relationships, and developing investment product priorities
- Experience navigating relationships with various institutional limited partners
- Direct experience raising capital for long-duration, illiquid private markets investment strategies is required (i.e., Private Credit, Private Equity, etc.)
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